Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter

He did his job JRS. Won all his 4.5 matches. What else is he supposed to do? The computer didn't bump him up.

And don't kid yourself...Downs is playing 7.5. Other reallllly good new 4.5s are playing 7.5. Many combos are really 8.5 combos at this point (including myself and one of my partners)...its at the end of the season.

He's actually a really awesome person, and he's even lost at 7.5. Takes it with grace and moves on. Usually after buying at least one round of drinks.

He did his job JRS. Won all his 4.5 matches. What else is he supposed to do? The computer didn't bump him up.

And don't kid yourself...Downs is playing 7.5. Other reallllly good new 4.5s are playing 7.5. Many combos are really 8.5 combos at this point (including myself and one of my partners)...its at the end of the season.

He's actually a really awesome person, and he's even lost at 7.5. Takes it with grace and moves on. Usually after buying at least one round of drinks.

another good story -- then i'll stop -- back in the day when he was in his tennis prime -- he got a letter with an invitation into the US Open qualifying...his (now ex) wife hid the letter from him and he didn't find out years later...he cried...

is this the same guy that plays at Fairfax Racquet Club that use to play nationals for another country? If so, I have of heard of this person from 3 other sources other than here.

Does this person giggle at ppl while hitting and violates all human rights rules by drop/lobbing while watching ppl cry in mercy and pain to retrieve the ball?

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The nickname came from a guy on our 4.5 team who's known Gary for years & years. Just something he threw out there & it stuck. Don't know about playing nationals, but he has some of the best drop shots & lobs around. Like I said, he can blast a forehand @ 100MPH, then hit a killer drop shot. This is why he gives me fits.

Sounds good. Mondays are bad for me, but should be able to make any other day work. BTW, I usually get out of work @ 2ish, and I work in Reston.

The nickname came from a guy on our 4.5 team who's known Gary for years & years. Just something he threw out there & it stuck. Don't know about playing nationals, but he has some of the best drop shots & lobs around. Like I said, he can blast a forehand @ 100MPH, then hit a killer drop shot. This is why he gives me fits.

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Is Gary seven feet tall, kills men by the hundreds...consumes [opponents] with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his [toosh]

Soccer shorts without pockets for surely he needs just one ball to serve.

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Odd you would mention that as he is probably the only person I know who holds on to the 2nd ball during the point. So in effect, he doesn't need pockets in his shorts.

Mclovin any fight stories from your club?

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Not from Gary, but we've had others who have 'imbibed' during social events and things have gotten out of hand.

I should add that our club has a real 'small town feel', and most members have known each other for years & years (many went to high school together and are now in their mid-50s), so when things 'go down', we usually laugh about it later.

As far as McRibs go I thought part of the legend would be BNT eating a sandwich nodoy else can get while drinking natty bos. The addition of the wife beater only adds to it.

After reading it appears McDonalds will release the McRib on Dec 17 this year. probbaly for a limited time. So you have to wait a 1 week and a half to get one.

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I went broke those 2 weeks last year when they had McRibs. Such a awesome combo of that reformed ground pork, sauce and raw onion can not be matched. Best $3 McDonald Sandwich I had. I remember I had at least 2 meals a day there for that time.
Also, has anyone tried the McPizza? I even heard in New England there's a McLobster Roll as well. Always wanted to try.

I went broke those 2 weeks last year when they had McRibs. Such a awesome combo of that reformed ground pork, sauce and raw onion can not be matched. Best $3 McDonald Sandwich I had. I remember I had at least 2 meals a day there for that time.
Also, has anyone tried the McPizza? I even heard in New England there's a McLobster Roll as well. Always wanted to try.

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I used to love the McRib... but lately I don't find it to be as tasty. IMHO - taste like pork based foam with a weak BBQ sauce.

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Anyway, been working hard trying to drop some lbs. Of course being I had to slam my left knee off the gym floor while doing burpees. Didn't feel it sunday, but it's been pretty sore since monday - ugh.... Hoping the pain goes away before my next tennis clinic.

I used to love the McRib... but lately I don't find it to be as tasty. IMHO - taste like pork based foam with a weak BBQ sauce.

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Anyway, been working hard trying to drop some lbs. Of course being I had to slam my left knee off the gym floor while doing burpees. Didn't feel it sunday, but it's been pretty sore since monday - ugh.... Hoping the pain goes away before my next tennis clinic.

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Good, that means you don't have an excuse not to get on BLOPs 2. I saw you for the last couple of nights.

Bought Black Ops for some kid for X-mas, turns out, he already had it. Sooo.... I kept it for myself. Haven't played yet. Still on Halo multiplayer and Borderlands. Now someone is telling me that Far Cry 3 is better then all those games.

I either fractured my rib or it is severely bruised... going to the doc this afternoon just to make sure. Going to take it easy for the next couple of days so maybe I can get some video gaming in.

Bought Black Ops for some kid for X-mas, turns out, he already had it. Sooo.... I kept it for myself. Haven't played yet. Still on Halo multiplayer and Borderlands. Now someone is telling me that Far Cry 3 is better then all those games.

I either fractured my rib or it is severely bruised... going to the doc this afternoon just to make sure. Going to take it easy for the next couple of days so maybe I can get some video gaming in.

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I've heard that Far Cry 3 single player is amazing, but I'm not convinced on multi-player. Prob sell Blops 2 when I get tired of it and pick up FC3. Loved Far Cry 2.

team monkey-pauls lost to team sea bass/downs last night in the battle of the 4.5 bumpees. 5-7, 5-7, 3-4. paul and i squandered leads of 5-3 and 4-2 in the first two sets. we also wasted about 8 net cord winners. and we played downs at about 70% serving only 2nd serves because his vagina hurt or something.

on the other hand paul has zero ligaments or cartilage and played the match wearing yard gloves on his feet.

i want a rematch. with banh mi and kai rabert on the line. given proper motivation, i would have been more focused.

i don't talk in third person. i am playing with the donnay silvers. i didn't try any other sticks. i did string them up fresh with msv focus hex at 48 pounds. a good deal more comfort than tour bite at the same tension. but a bit less spin and pop. the trade off for comfort though seems worth it though. not sure why i said though twice. though.

my next string jobs i wanna try tour bite soft.

i haven't had indian food in a few weeks now. i wonder if my curry place remembers me anymore.

team monkey-pauls lost to team sea bass/downs last night in the battle of the 4.5 bumpees. 5-7, 5-7, 3-4. paul and i squandered leads of 5-3 and 4-2 in the first two sets. we also wasted about 8 net cord winners. and we played downs at about 70% serving only 2nd serves because his vagina hurt or something.

on the other hand paul has zero ligaments or cartilage and played the match wearing yard gloves on his feet.

i want a rematch. with banh mi and kai rabert on the line. given proper motivation, i would have been more focused.

what's for lunch?

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it was hurting bad! i asked monkey for some pain meds before we hit and he gave me some blue pills...

TM, i refused to rally with your slicing haha my grip choice does not mesh well with your ball (that could be taken the wrong way, but this is a tennis forum ) -- but yeah, that's why i was just crashing the net...

lastly, TM and PaulMan have perfected the let court drop shot....no joke, they hit about 7 of them in the first 3 games...all directed at me...